How to: Create a Shape

• Nov 16, 2018

This example describes how to create a shape and change its form, size, and rotation angle.

Create a Shape

The code sample below illustrates how to use the ShapeCollection.AddShape method to create a shape.

C#

Worksheet worksheet = spreadsheetControl1.Document.Worksheets[0];
Shape shape = worksheet.Shapes.AddShape(ShapeGeometryPreset.RectangularCallout, 100, 100, 500, 500);

VB.NET

Dim worksheet As Worksheet = spreadsheetControl1.Document.Worksheets(0)
Dim shape As Shape = worksheet.Shapes.AddShape(ShapeGeometryPreset.RectangularCallout, 100, 100, 500, 500)

Change a Shape’s Form

Use the ShapeGeometry.Preset property to change the drawing object’s geometry type. The code sample below shows how to modify a callout to an End action button.

C#

shape.ShapeGeometry.Preset = ShapeGeometryPreset.ActionButtonEnd;

VB.NET

shape.ShapeGeometry.Preset = ShapeGeometryPreset.ActionButtonEnd

Resize and Rotate a Shape

Use the following properties to rotate and resize a shape similarly to what appears on the image below.

• Shape.Rotation - changes the shape’s rotation angle.
• FloatingObject.Width, FloatingObject.Height - specifies the shape’s width and height.

C#

shape.Rotation = 45;
shape.Width = 300;
shape.Height = 300;

VB.NET

shape.Rotation = 45
shape.Width = 300
shape.Height = 300

Tip

You can provide a text for a shape. Refer to the How to: Add Text to a Shape topic for more information.